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THROW EFFORT [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

Throw effort - the amount of effort required to throw a set of point rails is directly proportional to the area swept out by the points in the course of being thrown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
CONT

L'appareil de rappel doit exercer un effort au moins égal à l'effort de manœuvre de l'aiguillage augmenté d'une majoration de sécurité.

Spanish

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